piece of the puzzle
noun phrase
: part of the solution to a question or problem
Researchers are close to finding a solution, but they haven't found the final pieces of the puzzle.
The restaurant is trying to attract more customers, and the new menu is an important piece of the puzzle.
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
However, a key piece of the puzzle is often overlooked: supplier voices.
—Adele Stafford, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025
That’s significant, but the U.S. is just a small piece of the puzzle.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Another big piece of the puzzle is tool integration.
—Abhi Maheshwari, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Piece of the puzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20of%20the%20puzzle. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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